Football Notes: UEFA Begins Disciplinary Proceedings Against Croatia

Croatia is "top of European qualifying section Group H with 14 points from six matches," but fears a "drastic punishment from UEFA over the swastika stunt" on the grass of the Poljud stadium. Croatia was "already being punished" for repeated offenses by its supporters, "who shouted racist slogans during a 5-1 home win over Norway in Zagreb in March" (EUROSPORT, 6/15). ... Uruguayan club Nacional is "seven minutes or a Uruguayan FA (AUF) tribunal ruling" from winning the '14-15 league title after the final against its "bitter rivals" Peñarol was suspended due to crowd violence. The referee brought a halt to Sunday's match at the Centenario seven minutes from the end of extra-time with Nacional leading 3-2. An AUF ruling was expected on Monday (REUTERS, 6/15).